A tru oil finish is weather resistant this is the term birchwood casey uses, not proof, looks terrific, is very tough, and can be easily repaired or renewed. If it is, in fact, just that, will it finish with sheen when enough coats are applied. Finishing a gun stock with tru oil complete how to duration. Once i got it stripped and sanded down, the rest of the stock had a.
Diy birchwood casey truoil gun stock finish kit gunstreamer. I lightly scrubbed mine with dawn dish detergent and vinegar mixed 5050. I want the body to darken just a bit, since the alder has some yellow streaks. I have some marketed by woodcraft as 100% tung oil. Birchwood casey tru oil gunstock finish kit gives you everything you need to finish a new gun stock or to refinish an old gun stock. Passed down through 15 generations of the beretta family, the. I went through a lot of grief discovering this the hard way. The key to getting a good finish is not so much the product that is used, but how it is used. We will be making a video series of refinishing a gun stock using birchwood casey truoil. I have used tru oil, brownells custom oil,and minwax wiping poly and am ok with the results except for the excessive shine. Thin coats applied due to the compound curves of the gunstock.
I have refinished other rifle stocks before using other finishing products. These are sold as tru oil available as a gunstock finish for many years, tried and true, velvit oil, and probably others as well. Hey, i have a nice alder body that i would like to use a tru oil finish. Many of our customers call us and say i cant get my gunstock finishes to come out looking right. Dont even think of trying to follow the instructions on the bottle and applying tru oil with your finger or a clean rag unless its going on your ole huntin rifle or a garand. Easytouse tru oil brings out the warm, natural beauty of a wood stock and gives it the look of a deep, rich, handrubbed finish without the hassle. The only time i havent been able to remove a gunstock finish with acetone was on a new marlin lever action i bought a few years ago. I tried buffing it with fine cut cleaner but i cant seem to get it real shiny and the compound leaves a residue on the body. If you are looking for that classic, antique, rich handrubbed look on your rifle, than these are the finishes for you. Casey oil gun finish kit brings out the richness and beauty of fine woods and gives you a tough, long lasting finish. Discussion in gunsmithing and repairs started by dfariswheel, dec 14. I usualy apply about 6 coats by handrubbing and 0000 steelwool between coats then apply a good paste wax after it has completely dried. If it is a new rifle look that youre wanting, nothing short of a pro spray gun will deliver the effect. Both of these give a hand rubbed oil type finish that is very nice.
Watco 242219 danish oil wood finish, low voc, pint, natural. Get a copy of gun stock finishing and care by newell and youll never look back. Getting gunstock finishes right a benchtalk favorite. I use star 10 paste remover on high gloss shotgun stocks and it will remove the tru oil finish with no problems and not harm the wood. If your wood is stained, you will need to use the sealer and filler to fill the grain. If the stock doesnt have a lot of damage, leave some of the tru oil as a grain filler and finish over it with tung oil or linseed oil. Tru oil is a blend of linseed oil the carrier and a urathane based finish. A step by step guide on how to achieve a high gloss finish using just tru oil. Well, i had ths water damaged model 12 stock come in. Tru oil gun stock finish has been the professional s choice for gunstock finishing for more than 30 years. Its unique blend of linseed and other natural oils dries fast, resists water damage and will not cloud, yellow or crack with age.
I have always used tung oil and truoil on my stocks in the past and have been pretty well satisfied. I show you how to finish or refinish a rifle stock with birchwoodcasey truoil gun stock finish. Professional oil for gunstock finishing, excellent treatment for wood finishes 4. I wouldnt go with anything coarser than 320 grit and use a block behind the paper. Linseed oil is a bit better, tung is the bestter water resutance but linsed brings out the beauty of wood better. There are several modified and partially polymerized forms of linseed oil available as a finish. Perhaps the gold standard of gunstock finishes, tru oil is a longtime old reliable favorite. My tips on finishing with birchwood caseys tru oil gunstock finish.
We make the best penetrating oil and wax finishes for your wooden gun stocks. I decided to try linspeed oil for this project, since i was already trying something different on the metal. Preperation is everything, do the sanding properly, check you tube, to get a better than factory finish. We are dedicated to the development, sales, and distribution of allnatural, nontoxic penetrating oil finishes for all. So i took an empty bottle and mixed about 90% tru oil and 9. These specialty steps are optional and are not required. It does make a nice finish, but it is not an oil finish. Tru oil is a purified tripleprocessed blend of allnatural. It requires an average of only three coats and dries so fast 90 to 120 minutes per coat that a stock can be finished in one day. I used to use laurel mountains permalynn sealer until it got too spendy. Can anyone suggest a good car polish or wax for the last coat to bring out the shine and make the finish like glass. Video how to refinish a gun stock with birchwood caseys. Rifle stock finishing canadian woodworking and home. Birchwood casey tru oil gun stock finish 5 out of 5 stars.
Its unique blend of linseed and other natural oils dries fast, resists water damage, and will not cloud, yellow or crack with age. Excellent birchwood casey tru oil gunstock finish kit. Stock finish w tru oil seems to be a neverending process. So right away he eliminated about half the finish possibilities because they dry very rapidly so they need to be sprayed. Its unique blend of linseed and natural oils dries fast and will not cloud, yellow or. Our complete stock finish kit gives you everything you need to finish a new stock or to refinish an old stock.
Tru oil and linspeed are kinda unique, they are ploymerized oils. I have read that some car polish products make a good final finish for a tru oil coated stock. In this video, i will show how i finished my walnut gun stock with truoil. I am working on a gunstock that went through hurricane katrina that was finished with birchwood casey tru oil. Before you even think about putting on a new finish you must get all the old finish and contamination off the wood. Then he hit me with a possibility i had never heard of or thought of. For a hand rubbed, satin luster, simply buff with steel wool and rubbing compound. Made of natural oils blended with linseed oil, this finish provides a rich, stable and non yellowing or cracking finish popular with gun owners, guitarists and others who rely on quality wood finishes. Truoil master class full video applying a finish to. Birchwood casey truoil gun stock finish 3 oz walmart.
If your stock has really tight grain with small pores, wipe it down with a tack cloth and youre ready for staining or applying truoil. As with painting, stock finish is all about preparation. Youll need quite a few sheets handy as the paper will load up quickly. The heel had set in water so long it was bleached out for about 1 12 up the toe. Tru oil gun stock finish brings out the richness and beauty of fine woods and gives you a tough, longlasting finish. I am really pleased with the final result having gone from a pretty beaten old field gun stock to a very nice unblemished stock with a deep. Thanks to the courage, vision and skills of its lineage, its name has earned international status for its hightech content, performance and f and for the italian style that distinguishes its products. Would the tung oil be more of the classic oil finish. You need to remove the old finish and remove dents and scars from the stock while removing as little wood as possible. Rifle stock finishing spencer i have made and refinished alot of stocks there is a product called truoil that can be purchased from most gun dealers and works very well. Step 1 sand the raw wood smooth, 120 to 180 grit paper will do most of this. How to refinish a gun stock with birchwood caseys truoil gun. Westlake market, birchwood casey tru oil gun stock finish with walnut touch up pen and 25 free cotton swabs.
High gloss tru oil guitar finishes near completion, buffing and finishing tips duration. Finishing a gun stock with tru oil complete how to the. Birchwood casey truoil gun stock finish 8 oz walmart. Most finishes,are not pure oil, most atr a lot if solvent and some oil and varnish blend, danish oil is one. If you used tru oil for your finish, without adding any stain to the wood prior, you should be able to sand the dings and light scratches, then go right back to applying tru oil. Since 1948, serious shooters, avid collectors and professional gunsmiths have relied on birchwood casey for shooting and gun care products that have stood the test of time. I have built tru oil on mahogany tele, i lightly rubbed it out with 0000 steel wool. Tru oil gun stock finish penetrates deeply and forms a tough clear hard finish that protects and enhances the beauty of. How to do the worlds best oil finish the high road. Why you should be using truoil when asked what may favorite finish is, i usually respond shellac. Nonstained woods 1 first, apply tru oil gun stock finish to the entire stock and allow it to penetrate the grain. I finished a guitar with tru oil i tried to find a picture of the body before.
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